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Rainbow Bean Salad
Rainbow Bean Salad is gorgeous, healthy, easy to make and transport, keeps well in the fridge, and is fun to eat ~ what more could you ask from a salad?
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
1 cup each or approximately 140 grams each:
- canned black beans
- canned garbanzo beans
- canned kidney beans
- canned white navy beans
- edamame beans thawed from frozen
- 2 cups or 260 grams assorted colorful bell peppers cut in small dice
- 1/3 cup or 50 grams sliced black olives
- 1/3 cup or 50 grams very finely diced red onion
- 1 cup or 150 grams small cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 jalapeño or serrano pepper minced (leave out if you like)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar you can use red wine vinegar if you like
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- good pinch of white pepper
- 1/2 tsp celery seed
- 1 tsp onion salt
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Make sure all your beans are drained and rinsed well to remove any 'canned' flavor. Place all the beans in a large bowl, along with the rest of the salad ingredients.
- To make the dressing, blend the ingredients together with a stick blender or in a small food processor, until emulsified and creamy. Taste to adjust any of the seasonings.
- Toss the salad in enough dressing to thoroughly moisten, you won't use all of it. Refrigerate until ready to serve, and then toss with more dressing.
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Notes
- Double the recipe to use a whole 15 ounce can of each of the beans
- Add tuna for a complete meal.
- Small balls of fresh mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese might be nice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
387mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1154IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 387mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1154IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.